Re: RE: P15 Trailer
RSKARAM@aol.com
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 13:30:45 EST
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Dear Laura:
I had the 8 inch wheel tilt trailer on my previous P-15. I now have a later
P-15 #2098 with the newer trailer and 12 inch wheels. On my short trips I
couldn't discern any difference. The difference I did notice is that the old
8 inch wheeled trailer would allow you to launch in a mud puddle. The 12 inch
wheels require you to get further out into the water.
I do prefer my new trailer because it is galvanized, supports the boat
better, and I suspect is a lot more durable. It is worth the price of not
being able to launch as easily as the 8 inch wheels.
I would suggest that you leave the 8 inch wheels on and spend your money on a
spare 8" wheel if you don't have one. I figure the spare tire would be more
security than the bigger tires.
Richard S. Karam
P-15 #2098 Oops
Oklahoma City
In a message dated 3/9/99 3:09:17 PM, LBertran@npr.org writes:
>I've been a lurker on this list for several months and have gotten a lot
>of
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>great information from it. In fact, I've enjoyed the list so much that
>I
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>bought a 1988 P15 last fall. I have a question about the trailer, which
>is
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>the original tilt trailer and seems to be in good shape. I've been told
>that
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>12" tires will run better than the 8" that are on the trailer now. I have
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>found a good deal on 12" tires and wheels with the same lug configuration
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>and would like to switch to these. Obviously, I have to change the fenders
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>to larger ones
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>but aside from that, is there anything else I need to watch out for in
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>making this conversion? Thanks.